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GET IT OFF YOUR CHEST - Should international sport be free of politics?
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- Aryan Indian August 26, 2008, 17:00
- The politics in Olympic, when the Russian synchronized Swimmers performed the display, it was as perfect as it gets.
There were 10 judges, from Japan, US, Czeck Republic and so on.
The 8 other judges gave 10 out of 10 to Russian girls, WHILE US and Czeck gave 9.9 out of 10, You talk about Symbolic and Politics, Even those US and Czheck bastards knew it was perfect in every way, Technical, Choriography and whatever, BUT THEY HAVE TO SHOW THIER UGLY FACE IN OLYMPICS TOO.
May be other 8 judges from Japan,China,Korea,Romania,Canada were not as smart as US and Czheck
I GUESS.
(Our Girls got Gold anyways with 99.99 out of 100, Like whatever US and Czheck tried, like it matters, just makes me laugh of american bastards, really it does)
- David August 25, 2008, 01:53
- The way the West have been brainwashed by its biased media controlled by Bush and Brown I sincerely hope that politics will not be used for the forthcoming games in Sochi. If so, this will be continued biased opinions from individuals who have absolutely no knowledge of what is going on as they are conditioned by the media guided by Bush and Brown.
I am still amazed how the people of the west continue to act like cattle by following two of the biggest liars in political history - other than being war mongers.
- Enrique August 24, 2008, 19:02
- And curious too, the former USSR would have 43 gold medals, more than USA....
- Enrique August 24, 2008, 18:53
- Curious how the United Kingdom (U.K.) was talking about boykott...and at the same time preparing their Olympic Team better than ever during the last years to give a good impression to the Chinese people, Government and Market, hehe.
A lot of hypocrasy. On one side the British used their own media to say how bad and evil is China to the Western consumers and, on the other side, work hard to get respect from China.
They want to be in the Chinese market no matter if it is not a democratic system like the UK. An Americans don´t use to talk about invading China to establish an American-like puppet "democracy", even if they would like.
Finally Russia got to be Third in the Olympic Games but the UK spent a lot of resources to be Fourth and give a good impression to their hated Chinese, hahaha.
- Enrique August 12, 2008, 19:29
- Yes, during the 80s with the boycott of the US to Moscow 80 and the boycott of the USSR to Los Angeles 84, we could notice that Olympics should be free of politics (even if the competition, as we all know, is also political and nationalist)
We can imagine boycott of Olympics in USA for Iraq, Afghanistan or Yugoslavia, boycott of China for Tibet, boycott of Russia for Georgia...then the Olympic Games just would cease to exist, and also the United Nations.
- David August 10, 2008, 03:12
- Politics should never enter sport. However, history has shown that governments have intervened and put pressure on sportspersons to withdraw from participation only to pander to stupid pressure groups. Knowing what Hitler was about the Olympics went ahead. But, Rhodesia was banned from participating in any Olympic Games from 1965. Athletes boycotted the Russian Olympic Games. Cricketers were threatened, politically, by the english gvt. if they participated in cricket in South Africa. But, here we have, it is alledged, gross inhumane treatment by the Chinese and not a whimper. I just wonder who is controlling who.
- Leonard August 8, 2008, 18:04
- Yes, I think international sport should be free of politics because this is an attempt for the countries of the world to meet together in a spirit of friendship and understanding. I remember reading somewhere that the ancient Olympics in Greece was so important to every one then, that the event would stop wars. Maybe something here to consider?
- chaingang July 21, 2008, 00:22
- Fully agree with you Californian regarding the antics of some soccer players. A passing and accidental touch of the hand and you would think they had been hit by Mike Tyson. Soccer is way down my list but I like watching it when it is played properly when the opposition allows. My team is Liverpool but I have the highest regard for Arsene Wenger and his Arsenal squad. Pity they have to lower their standards to combat some of the sloggers in the English league
- Californian July 20, 2008, 01:22
- Chaingang - I was on Varsity Sport in High School. That's pretty competitive, considering we won gold in the state of California, the biggest state in the US. The practice was so intense, that afterwords we'd sit with our legs up and just catch our breath. I used to bike 3 miles to school everyday, and not even lose my breath. So while I may strike you as armchair, rest assured I'm not. You have to be physically fit to survive law school and win cases. Remember the Kasparov (before he became a tard) - Karpov game? Only reason Kasparov won was because he was in a much better physical shape.
The thing is that it's not the first time I see this crap in soccer. Players will literally dive to get a free kick or to get a penalty. I mean look at the France-Italy final, where after Zidane headbutted him, Materazzi took the fall to get a call. I could even see that he was taking it. If you were on varsity, you learn to see the split-second stuff, and he actually fell a split-second late. The same thing could be said about Spain's defender. I'm not saying those guys cannot play soccer, they undoubtedly can and they beat Russia fair and square. I am saying that it's sad to see people who can play soccer choose theater instead.
- Sevodnya_Net July 17, 2008, 00:23
- I said:
"Of note, however, that the British Olympic Committee forced its team members to sign a declaration that they would not take part in any form of such protest in China this summer. A completely unnecessary and shameful act."
Which, if not exactly a load of rubbish, is perhaps a bit misleading: in fact the BOC got its members to agree that they would not "violate the charter of the IOC" by taking part in any overtly political or racial demonstrations.
Which begs the question is this part of the IOC due for repeal? Some people nervously remember the Black Power demonstrations in Mexico 40 years ago this summer: sadly those responsible then suffered for their high profile stance, but in the long run it became a legendary piece of political protest, and I think it's a shame that we are unlikely to see it happen again.
But who knows?
- chaingang July 12, 2008, 01:22
- Are you are you a competitive sportsman Californian? You strike me as an armchair viewer who doesn`t really grasp the fundamentals of sport. Soccer is not my main sport - I am a competitive sportsman however which helps me appreciate truly wonderful performances in various sports - and I must say that when people refer to the Beautiful Sport when thinking about soccer I appreciate what they mean. Also it is fantastic when a team like Spain show all their skills and still win - they sometimes lose to a bunch of sloggers. You should stick to baseball and American football, which you probably know about, and steer clear of traditional European sports. You must admit that Landis has not enhanced the reputation of world cycling nor for that matter the USA.How would you like to be Pereiro who was denied the honour of standing on the podium in Paris in 2006 because of the antics of your fellow countryman?
- Californian June 30, 2008, 00:43
- And the Oscar goes to: Spain! Nobody can fall so beautifully as to draw calls where nothing has happened and deprive Germany of a goal. Kinda reminded me of a joke:
"How do you know he's a World Class soccer player?"
*Light tap on foot*
"Oh, ouch, oh, ouch!"
"Wow he really is a World Class soccer player!"
And that's why soccer isn't my fave sport. The refs are a joke and acting is paramount, just like Kobe Bryant and Basketball. Thank goodness someone taught that idiot a lesson, thank you Garnett, Pierce, Rivers and Co. BTW hockey's my fave sport, just to put it out there. And umm Spain, when you play Brazil I doubt even your acting skills will save you, enjoy.
- Californian June 29, 2008, 07:30
- I'll start hailing Pavlyuchenko as soon as he learns how to score into an open net from the first attempt. Arshavin was great, as was Akinfeev.
As for this:
"I BELIEVE POLITICS SHOULD BE SEPARATED FROM SPORTS BUT MY NOTION OF THIS IS IDEALISTIC...BECAUSE PASSION IS WHAT MAKES SPORTS SUCH A GREAT PART OF LIFE...
AND PASSION, FOR BETTER OR WORSE, IS INNATE TO POLITICS TOO..."
I totally agree.
Sevodnya - I agree with what you said as well. Governments and protestors should both just let the athletes compete and not touch the Olympics with their paws for their political cock-sucking games.
- chaingang June 29, 2008, 00:45
- Is there any point in posting to this web site? I replied to Californian asking him to produce evidence supporting his assertion that sports people are not politically aware but you blocked it.I said nothing insulting - merely wanted to expand his viewpoint A very sad reflection on "democracy" in Russia when day to day topics like sport cannot be fully discussed
- G.R. June 22, 2008, 01:35
- I BELIEVE POLITICS SHOULD BE SEPARATED FROM SPORTS BUT MY NOTION OF THIS IS IDEALISTIC...BECAUSE PASSION IS WHAT MAKES SPORTS SUCH A GREAT PART OF LIFE...
AND PASSION, FOR BETTER OR WORSE, IS INNATE TO POLITICS TOO...
LONG LIVE ARVASHIN, LONG LIVE PAVLYUCHENKO, LONG LIVE TORBINSKI...LONG LIVE RUSSIA'S NATIONAL TEAM, LONG LIVE RUSSIARUSSIA'S REBIRTH / SURGE IN SOCCER IS HERE...AND WHO IS GOING TO STOP IT!!!!!
WHAT A GREAT NATION! WHAT A SOUL!...WHAT A GREAT GROUP OF PEOPLE!!!!
THIS IS ECSTASY IN HISTORY FOR RUSSOPHILES AROUND THE WORLD..THIS ONE IS AMERICAN BUT MY HEART BELONGS TO RUSSIA...
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